Our client is a well-established cannabis flower brand that originated in California, earning recognition for its award-winning, artisanal genetics. With successful launches across multiple states, they are now entering the New York market.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Post-Harvest Manager to lead and oversee post-harvest operations at a New York cannabis cultivation facility. This role is responsible for managing post-harvest processes from cultivation handoff through packaging and preparation for distribution, while maintaining high standards for quality, compliance, and efficiency.

This is a unique opportunity to help build post-harvest operations during an early-stage facility launch, backed by a well-established and successful multi-state cannabis operator.

Responsibilities

Oversee all post-harvest activities, including drying, curing, trimming, packaging, and storage
Ensure the flower moves efficiently and consistently from cultivation through distribution readiness
Work closely with the Head Cultivator to align harvest schedules and post-harvest workflows
Implement and maintain post-harvest SOPs to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance
Hire, train, and manage the post-harvest team
Build and optimize packaging and production workflows
Maintain accurate production, inventory, and quality records
Support quality control efforts to ensure product meets brand and regulatory standards
Coordinate with sales and distribution teams to support order schedules
Utilize METRC and production software (Distru) for tracking and reporting
Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment

Qualifications

Prior experience managing post-harvest operations in a cannabis environment
Experience working in high-volume or scaling production facilities
Strong understanding of post-harvest processes and quality control
Experience implementing and following SOPs
Hands-on leadership style with the ability to build and manage teams
Familiarity with METRC; Distru experience preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work on-site and collaborate cross-functionally

Additional Details

Facility located in Astoria, Queens
On-site role
Compensation: $115,000-$125,000 base salary
Full-time position

Why Join

This role offers the chance to play a key part in launching and scaling post-harvest operations within a growing New York cannabis facility, supported by an established operator with a strong presence in multiple markets.

About Vangst

Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. We help cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business—from on-demand gig workers to trained and credentialed full-time employees. Vangst proudly partners with over 1,200 leading cannabis businesses and supports a talent network of hundreds of thousands of professionals nationwide.

Since raising its seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies. With more than 300,000 people currently employed in cannabis—and that number expected to triple over the next five years—Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Headquartered in Denver, CO, Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Casa Verde Capital, and others.

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